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Recent Examples of self-recrimination
The story moves between the present, where Agathe and Vera go through the detritus of their childhood lives, and the past, as Agathe conjures memories from her childhood, bringing incidents to mind for inspection and some measure of self-recrimination.
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Chilling words from our resident Sylvia Plath, or a self-recrimination about her baking skills?
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Though this story of betrayal hits familiar beats—shock, grief, self-recrimination, resignation—it is enlivened by its particulars.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2026
His expression in those scenes, so full of fury and self-recrimination, turn Milchick into Severance’s most compelling mystery.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
This thought didn’t deaden the pain of his death or of John’s self-recrimination.
—J. Malcolm Garcia, Literary Hub, 29 Oct. 2025
Claude can’t disentangle her years-ago affair with Mathias from feelings of self-recrimination and guilt, and seesaws between anger and seduction.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Si-eun must fight through a fog of self-recrimination.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
From her sharp scolding of a student nurse to her own tears of self-recrimination, Floria is a full-blooded and beautifully etched character and, yes, a heroine.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Chilling words from our resident Sylvia Plath, or a self-recrimination about her baking skills?
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Though this story of betrayal hits familiar beats—shock, grief, self-recrimination, resignation—it is enlivened by its particulars.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2026
His expression in those scenes, so full of fury and self-recrimination, turn Milchick into Severance’s most compelling mystery.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
This thought didn’t deaden the pain of his death or of John’s self-recrimination.
—J. Malcolm Garcia, Literary Hub, 29 Oct. 2025
Claude can’t disentangle her years-ago affair with Mathias from feelings of self-recrimination and guilt, and seesaws between anger and seduction.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Si-eun must fight through a fog of self-recrimination.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
From her sharp scolding of a student nurse to her own tears of self-recrimination, Floria is a full-blooded and beautifully etched character and, yes, a heroine.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-recrimination
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On the one hand, self-reproach is a convenient stance for showrunner Ryan Condal to take.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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Laughing, by contrast, conveyed that the person understood the mistake was trivial and didn’t require dramatic self-reproach.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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This element of self-accusation is what makes an apocalypse story distinctively modern.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Holiday-like celebrations (Pride Month), rainbow flags, public affirmations, government recognition, and expectations of participation/acceptance all serve as functions resembling religious practices.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Americans are debating whether love requires affirmation or honesty.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Newman’s script, which drew critical attention in its earlier short-film incarnation, is structured as an extended confession, the architecture of which places the audience in a peculiar position.—
Jon Stojan,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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During the second night of her Lux Tour at Madison Square Garden Rosalía invited Saturday Night Live cast member Marcello Hernández to give his confession.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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The lesson is visibility without self-betrayal.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
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But when devotion is self-betrayal, what then? • When devotion is self-betrayal, the body knows.—
Patrycja Humienik,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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In May, drinks giants Carlsberg and Diageo were among 40 organizations that signed a declaration of intent to scale regenerative agriculture across their supply chains, through a program developed by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative platform.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Brinkema, who had initially blocked the plan three weeks ago, indicated that such declarations could lead to dismissal of the lawsuit challenging the fund.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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The Star tried a standard latte with honey ($6) and later upon the insistence of a nearby customer, the Beetdown (beets, mandarin, fresh mint, lemon peels, espresso and milk; $8).—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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Mary The Widow, directed by Ryan Noufer, follows an aging widow who, at her daughter’s insistence, attends a speed-dating event — where, among a string of dud dates, one gentle stranger lingers in her mind.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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The Senate is supposed to vet cabinet positions, but the president's decision to block the confirmation of a full-time official denies them this constitutional responsibility, McDaniel says.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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Before the 11th-hour intervention, Clayton was expected to sail to confirmation as soon as Thursday, in what would have been a significant victory for Senate Republicans, who moved at a rapid clip to fast-track his nomination.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Self-recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-recrimination. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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